Monthly Archives: June 2015

Stretching Out the Birthday Blessings

Yesterday was my 45th birthday.  Because my it fell on a Friday and because we were wrapped up with day camp, and because my family is so thoughtful, they stretched my celebration out over several days.  It started on Thursday night with dinner at Red Robin so I could claim my birthday burger. Friday morning […]

Cub Scout Day Camp

Cub Scout Day Camp takes place at Buffalo Trace Council every summer the second week of June.  It draws a few hundred scouts from all over the area to have fun with a purpose.  This year they gave all the scouts a gaitor that could be wet and worn around the neck.  Mason is now […]

A Walk on the Wild Side

Walker is preparing to go to Boy Scout camp at Ransburg again this year and he has signed up for four merit badges.  Most of them have prerequisites and we are strongly encouraging him to do as much as he can before camp so that when he returns, he will have earned the badges free […]

Here They Come!

I love the big smile with which Mason greeted us and that smudge on his nose. Walker emerged wearing a red sash, a sign that indicated he had made it into the Lodge.  Lodge is an honor society for campers and staff who have shown their loyalty and dedication to Camp Ondessonk in an exemplary […]

Here and There

Bill and I managed to stay busy while the boys were at camp.  He took a few days off so we had extra time together.  We caught up on conversation, worked on a puzzle together and listened to an audio book.  We also explored some restaurants that had been on our list.  China Bistro was […]